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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.19, 142.82 and 47.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.19, 142.82 and 47.09 is: 70.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.19 : 142.82 = 47.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.19/142.82 = 47.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.19x = 142.82 × 47.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.19x = 6,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725.87/95.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.66

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